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Cyberattack Disrupts Stryker Surgeries, Linked to Iran Group

3/19/2026

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A cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker disrupted surgeries and operations, claimed by the Iran-linked group Handala.
The attack occurred on March 11 and affected order processing, manufacturing, and shipping.
Stryker announced it had contained the attack and that no patient-related services were impacted.
Stryker is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.

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Story summary

A cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker disrupted surgeries and operations, claimed by the Iran-linked group Handala.
The attack occurred on March 11 and affected order processing, manufacturing, and shipping.
Stryker announced it had contained the attack and that no patient-related services were impacted.
Stryker is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.